Questions
What do we light on the 8 days of Chanukah?
A Menorah
Not including the shamash, how many branches are on a regular menorah?
8
Who was the Greek king?
Antiochus
Where would the Jews hide to learn Torah?
In caves.
What are 2 special foods we eat on Chanukah?
Latkes and Donuts.
What types of foods do we eat on Chanukah?
Foods that are cooked in oil.
How many branches were on the menorah in the Beit Hamikdash?
7
What was the Kohen Gadol?
The high priest.
When the Greeks found the Jews learning Torah, what would the Jews do?
They would hide their Torahs and pull out dreidels.
What fun game do we play?
Dreidel
Why do we eat foods that are cooked in oil?
Because we light the menorah with pure olive oil.
How many days of Chanukah is there?
8
Who was Yehudah Hamacabee?
He led the Macabees in the war against the Greeks.
After the Jews won the war and they came to the Beit Hamikdash, what did they see?
It was desecrated by the Greeks and there was no oil with the seal of the high priest to light the menorah.
Why do we play dreidle?
Because the Jews would pretend to play dreidel when the Greeks caught them.
What is a custom that we have on Chanukah?
To give presents or money to kids.
Including the shamash, how mnay branches are on the menorah?
9
Who was Matisyahu?
He was a priest in the times of the Chanukah story and Yehudah's father.
Who won the war?
The jews.
When do we light the Menorah?
After sundown.
Who did the Macabees fight?
The Greeks.
What 4 words does the word Macabee stand for in Hebrew?
Mi Kamocha Baeilim Hashem
Who was Chana?
Her 7 sons sacrificed their lives to serve G-d.
What was the miracle with the oil?
The oil that was meant to last one day lasted 8 days.
Why is Chanukah 8 days?
Because the oil that was meant to last one day lasted 8.